The late 14th century tomb of Sir Guy de Brien in the parclose screen of St Margaret's Chapel at Tewkesbury Abbey

Date:: 1860 - 1920

Location:: Tewkesbury Abbey, Abbey Precincts, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Reference:: OP27287

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

On the reverse of the mount is a note stating: 'Tewkesbury Abbey, North choir ambulatory, North side. Chapel of St Margaret in middle of which is an effigied screen of Sir Guy de Brienne, 3rd husband of Lady Despenser, whose tomb monument is on the south side of the ambulatory immediately opposite. Sir Guy died 1390. Late Decorated, must have been ordered before his death'.

Archival History

This photograph was withdrawn from the open Red Box Collection for conservation reasons during the 2011-2012 Red Box Project.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/16 Early Photographic Print Collection: Gloucestershire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Abbey, Church, Medieval Altar Tomb